Training Development Analyst (PN: 20067746)

A Little About Us:
With roughly 1,500 employees in seven offices across Ohio, BWC is the state agency that cares for Ohio workers by promoting a culture of safety at work and at home and ensuring quality medical and pharmacy care is provided to injured workers.  
For Ohio employers, we provide insurance policies to cover workplace injuries and safety and wellness services to prevent injuries. 

Our Culture:
BWC is a dynamic organization that offers career opportunities across many different disciplines.  BWC employees strive to maintain an inclusive workplace.  We begin by being an equal opportunity employer.  Employees can participate in and lead employee resource groups, participate in online forums discussing society’s impact on our services and workplace, and learn about how different perspectives can improve leadership skills. 

Our Vision:
To transform BWC into an agile organization driven by customer success.

Our Mission:
To deliver consistently excellent experiences for each BWC customer every day.

Our Core Values:
One Agency, Personal Connection, Innovative Leadership, Relentless Excellence.

What our employees have to say:
BWC conducts an internal engagement survey on an annual basis.  Some comments from our employees include:

• BWC has been a great place to work as it has provided opportunities for growth that were lacking in my previous place of work.
• I have worked at several state agencies and BWC is the best place to work.
• Best place to work in the state and with a sense of family and support.
• I love the work culture, helpfulness, and acceptance I've been embraced with at BWC.
• I continue to be impressed with the career longevity of our employees, their level of dedication to service, pride in their work, and vast experience. It really speaks to our mission and why people join BWC and then retire from BWC.

If you are interested in helping BWC grow, please click this link to read more, and then come back to this job posting to submit your application!

BWC’s core hours of operation are Monday-Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm, however, daily start/end times may vary based on operational need across BWC departments.  Most positions perform work on-site at one of BWC’s seven offices across the state.  BWC offers flex-time work schedules that allow an employee to start the day as early as 7:00am or as late as 8:30am. Flex-time schedules are based on operational need and require supervisor approval. 

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Coordinate, deliver, and maintain the Lead Ohio: Foundations of Supervision (LO:FoS) curriculum in compliance with the Department of Administrative Services (DAS) requirements.
• Assess organizational training needs and consult with managers, Subject Mater Experts (SMEs), and stakeholders to design appropriate training solutions.
• Develop and update training materials, including guides, activities, assessments, and multimedia content using adult‑learning principles.
• Plan and facilitate New Employee Orientation and interpersonal skills training, including scheduling, logistics, and participant registration.
• Deliver supervisory, managerial, and executive‑level training using varied instructional methods and collaboration with SMEs.
• Evaluate training effectiveness through surveys, performance data, and feedback, and recommend improvements.
• Maintain accurate records, training reports, schedules, and documentation for DAS reporting and agency compliance

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

To Qualify, You Must Clearly Demonstrate:
Required Experience and/or Education

• Completion of associate core program in instructional design, adult learning, education, instructional technology, or related field. 

• Or 18 mos. exp. preparing & delivering informational & instructional programs for adults using instructional design model & doing & analyzing performance needs assessments. 

• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications noted above.

Job Skills: Training
Professional Skills: Collaboration, Customer Focus, Developing Others, Continuous Improvement, Adaptability

Major Worker Characteristics:
Knowledge of adult learning principles; instructional design model; instructional strategies & methods; presentation & delivery methodology; agency training goals, practices, programs, objectives, regulations, policies & procedures*; supervisory principles & techniques*; public speaking; desktop publishing; principles of visual design; public relations. 

Skill in critical thinking; interpersonal communication techniques; operation of personal computer, printer and scanner including commonly used software (e.g. Microsoft Word, Internet Explorer, PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook); operation of audiovisual equipment for presentations (e.g. Multimedia projector, laptop computer). 

Ability to manage an instructional design project; conducts & analyzes performance & training needs assessments; develops performance objectives & tests for instructional design; utilizes instructional design model to create effective instruction; selects appropriate instructional techniques, methods & media for each instructional situation; evaluates & assesses learning & measures job performance of learners; communicates effectively & with correct grammar & usage; edits & revises communications to be clear, concise & grammatically correct; works collaboratively with & interviews people from all levels of organization & with various educational levels; applies systems thinking to performance needs assessment and instructional design; delivers instruction effectively to any size group or to individuals; facilitates groups (e.g. Classes, meetings, interviews with experts); manages learning environment to increase opportunities for learner success & controls individual learning problems; uses effective questioning skills & techniques (e.g. In classroom, in interviews with experts); uses appropriate feedback techniques with learners, subject matter experts & others; provides positive reinforcement & motivational incentives to learners; uses active listening skills when interviewing &/or teaching)

(*) Developed after employment.

EEO & ADA Statement: The State of Ohio is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of applicants or employees due to protected classes as defined in applicable federal law, state law, and any effective executive order. BWC is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its employment opportunities pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act and other applicable laws. To request reasonable accommodations related to disability, pregnancy, or religion, contact the ADA mailbox [email protected].

Salary Information: Hourly wage is expected to be paid at step 1 of the pay range associated with the position for candidates who are new employees of the state.  Current employees of the state will be placed in the appropriate step based on any applicable union contract and/or requirements of the Ohio Revised Code. Movement to the next step of the pay range (a roughly 4% increase) will occur after six months, assuming job performance is acceptable. Thereafter, an employee will advance one step in the pay range every year until the highest step of the pay range is reached. There may also be possible cost of living adjustments (COLA) and longevity supplements begin after five (5) years of state service.

Transportation: Position may require travel; therefore, persons occupying this position must be able to provide own transportation &/or legally operate a state-owned vehicle.

Educational Transcripts: For any educational achievements to be considered during the screening process, you must at least attach an unofficial transcript that details the coursework you have completed. All applicants must submit an Ohio Civil Service Application using the online Ohio Hiring Management System. Paper applications will not be accepted.

Background Check: Prior to an offer of employment, the final applicant will be required to sign a background check authorization form and undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.